Series announces Daytona 2012 Shootout lineup

NASCAR Series press release

2012 Shootout Event At Daytona Lineup Announced
Speedweeks Opener Features Deep And Talented Field

Daytona 2011 Shootout restart

Photo by: Eric Gilbert

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 14, 2011) – In what could be the deepest and most talented field to
date, NASCAR announced Wednesday the list of eligible competitors for the 2012 Shootout.

The 34th annual season-opening event launches Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway on
Saturday, Feb. 18 with a start time set for 8:10 p.m. FOX and MRN will broadcast live nationally.
Criteria are based upon the following qualifications, with eligibility based on a driver having
been active in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series during the 2011 season:

“By taking the top 25 competitors in last year’s driver points and combining that with former
race winners at Daytona, you have all the ingredients for an extremely deep and talented field of
drivers for the 2012 Shootout,” said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition. “When
you take a look at the roster of drivers that this entails, I have to believe this is one of the
most competitive fields that have ever been assembled for this event.”

The race distance will again be 75 laps (187.5 miles), consisting of two segments – 25 and 50
laps. Both green-flag laps and yellow-flag laps will count. Between segments there will be a 10-
minute pit stop allowing teams to pit to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis
adjustments. Crews will be permitted to work on cars and will be allowed to perform functions
they would do on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR Sprint Cup event. All work must be
performed on pit road or in the garage. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will
not be permitted.

Starting positions will again be determined by a blind-draw at the annual Shootout Draw Party on
Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. on the SPEED stage in the Midway, outside Turn 4.

The Shootout – a “non-points” event for NASCAR Sprint Cup competitors – was first held in 1979.
Kurt Busch is the defending race champion.

Tickets for all 2012 Speedweeks events are now available online at
www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP .